United Way partners with you in creating a giving program which develops solutions for the whole community.

By giving to the United Way, you join thousands of others whose gifts are addressing critical community issues: nurturing children and youth, strengthening families, supporting older people, promoting health and wellness and increasing self-sufficiency. Your one gift will help all kinds of people - all at the same time.

You also have the choice to designate all or part of your gift to your favorite charity or an agency that has helped you, a family member, friend or neighbor.

United Way helps smaller, lesser-known agencies which otherwise might not be able to raise funds.

In addition to supporting large, well-known agencies, your United Way gift helps small lesser known agencies like Information Helpline, which provides case management in linking people with needs to agencies with services.

United Way keeps fundraising costs low, so nearly all of your contributions help people with the greatest needs.

A network of several hundred volunteers helps to conduct the annual campaign. Therefore, your money helps those in need.

United Way reviews the performances of the programs and agencies that it funds.

United Way volunteers make sure your money is used effectively and efficiently to help those who really need help. They also monitor the changing needs of the community.